iMac running slow, is new HDD needed?
This has been an issue for months. Checked boards and called Apple, restored several times. No answers. Ran EtreCheck, it showed Carbonite as a hog, but that started when the problem started, here is the report:
Problem description:
Every keystroke ar mouse click starts the beachball spinning and up to 2 minutes to respond. Have restored, several time, permissions repaired, called Apple and they are stumped as well. This is the last ditch effort before HDD replacement.
EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 4/20/15, 6:20 PM
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) (Technical Specifications)
iMac - model: iMac12,2
1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core
16 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.2 (14C1514) - Time since boot: 10:59:35
Disk Information: ℹ️
ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (849.06 GB free) - 463 errors
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Generic Mass Storage 1.96 GB
SKYDIVING (disk2s1) /Volumes/SKYDIVING : 1.96 GB (1.19 GB free)
OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad USB 3 2 TB
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
OWC Mercury Elite Pro (disk1s2) /Volumes/OWC Mercury Elite Pro : 2.00 TB (1.20 TB free)
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.0.1) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.0.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.0.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.0.1) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitealerts.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitestatus.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
[running] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitedaemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Garmin Express Service Application (/Applications/Garmin Express.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Garmin Express Service.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Amazon Cloud Drive Application (/Applications/Amazon Cloud Drive.app)
CrossOver CD Helper UNKNOWN (missing value)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]
PNPluginForWebKit: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.0.4.0 Release - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
PDF Browser Plugin: Version: 2.4.4 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 60 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
MagellanPlugIn: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]
SlingPlayer: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
Dashlane: Version: Dashlane 1.0.0 - SDK 10.10 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Video Converter
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Carbonite [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 150.28 GB
Destinations:
OWC Mercury Elite Pro [Local]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 132
Oldest backup: 2012-12-04 22:39:30 +0000
Last backup: 2015-04-20 03:14:08 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk used 150.28 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
93% CarboniteDaemon
13% WindowServer
12% system_profiler(2)
12% Dock
2% Garmin Express Service
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
1.01 GB kernel_task
164 MB mds_stores
115 MB mds
98 MB mdworker(6)
82 MB Finder
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
9.51 GB Free RAM
6.49 GB Used RAM
0 B Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Apr 20, 2015, 07:00:13 AM Self test - passed
Apr 19, 2015, 08:55:51 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CarboniteDaemon_2015-04-19-205551_[redacted].cr ash
Apr 19, 2015, 08:55:50 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/coresymbolicationd_2015-04-19-205550_[redacted] .crash
Apr 19, 2015, 08:40:01 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CarboniteDaemon_2015-04-19-204001_[redacted].cr ash
Apr 19, 2015, 08:39:52 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/coresymbolicationd_2015-04-19-203952_[redacted] .crash
Apr 19, 2015, 08:25:22 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CarboniteDaemon_2015-04-19-202522_[redacted].cr ash
Apr 19, 2015, 08:25:21 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/coresymbolicationd_2015-04-19-202521_[redacted] .crash
Apr 19, 2015, 08:03:15 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/coresymbolicationd_2015-04-19-200315_[redacted] .crash
Apr 19, 2015, 08:03:02 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CarboniteDaemon_2015-04-19-200302_[redacted].cr ash
Apr 19, 2015, 08:02:47 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CarboniteDaemon_2015-04-19-200247_[redacted].cr ash
Apr 19, 2015, 08:02:46 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/coresymbolicationd_2015-04-19-200246_[redacted] .crash
Apr 19, 2015, 05:03:17 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iTunes_2015-04-19-170317_[reda cted].crash
Apr 19, 2015, 05:03:12 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/coresymbolicationd_2015-04-19-170312_[redacted] .crash
Apr 18, 2015, 09:03:08 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/SIMBL Agent_2015-04-18-090308_[redacted].crash
Please and thank you to any who can help.
Imac, Mac OS X (10.7.1)